diff --git a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/PushService.java b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/PushService.java
index ff0178ecfd..92a7ef41fc 100644
--- a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/PushService.java
+++ b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/PushService.java
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ synchronized public RemoteNodeStatuses pushData(boolean force) {
 
     public void execute(NodeCommunication nodeCommunication, RemoteNodeStatus status) {
         Node node = nodeCommunication.getNode();
-        if (StringUtils.isNotBlank(node.getSyncUrl())) {
+        if (StringUtils.isNotBlank(node.getSyncUrl()) || 
+                !parameterService.isRegistrationServer()) {
             try {
                 startTimesOfNodesBeingPushedTo.put(node.getNodeId(), new Date());
                 long reloadBatchesProcessed = 0;